Annecy Pitches: The Most Promising Animation Projects From Nigeria
The films and series pitched from the country range widely in subject matter, from terrorist extremism to zombie goats.
Alex Dudok de Wit
How Animation Studios Are Combating Climate Change
Animated shows have long promoted environmental messages. Now the studios themselves are catching up.
Montreal’s Oasis Reaches Deal With Its Animation Workers Union
Oasis’s union was the first animation union to be accredited in Canada.
Simon Otto Will Make Feature Directorial Debut On Locksmith’s ‘That Christmas’
Otto served as head of character animation on Dreamworks’s “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy.
Annecy Pitches: The Future Of Chilean Animation
A look at Chilean feature and series pitches at Annecy.
African Creators Tapped For Disney+ Anthology ‘Kizazi Moto’; Peter Ramsey Exec-Produces
Disney also presented two other upcoming shows from white African creators at Annecy.
Aardman Swaps Plasticine For Felt In ‘Robin Robin’ Teaser (Watch)
The Netflix holiday special is directed by Aardman newcomers Dan Ojari and Mikey Please.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
Fred Seibert’s Fredfilms And China’s Dezerlin Launch Shorts Incubator For Chinese Talent
“Hot Pot! Cartoons” will aim to find Chinese artists and bring their animated shorts to the global market.
Sylvain Chomet To Direct ‘The Magnificent Life Of Marcel Pagnol’
Chomet is best known for the Oscar-nominated features “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist.”
ECAS, A Free Eight-Month Animation Course In France, Is Expanding
France’s TeamTO is partnering with Toronto’s House of Cool to teach storyboard classes.
How To Enter Animation Without A Degree: 5 Takeaways From Women In Animation’s Panel
Mentorships are key. Talent is not all about artistry. Parents need to be educated. And more …
Two Animators Killed In Kabul Bomb Attack Claimed By IS
Fatima Mohammadi and Tayiba Musavi were working on an animated film for children, according to a colleague.
Netflix Unveils Casts Of Adult Animated Projects ‘Human Resources’ And ‘The House’
Yesterday, we reported out of Annecy on Inside Job, Netflix’s first in-house adult animation series. More news from that department: …
GKIDS Will Release Mamoru Hosoda’s ‘Belle’ In North America This Winter
The distributor is planning a winter theatrical release, positioning the film for an Oscar run next year.
DNEG To Open Studio In Bangalore, Its Fourth Indian Location
The London-based company cites the current boom in demand for content as a reason.
Illumination Vet Natalie Fischer Named CEO Of UK’s Locksmith Animation
Meanwhile, Locksmith co-founder Sarah Smith is leaving the studio.
Taiwanese Short ‘Night Bus’ Wins Grand Prix At Animafest Zagreb 2021
The Oscar-qualified “The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks” won the top feature prize.
Nelvana At 50: Mapping Out The Studio’s Future With President Pam Westman
In today’s animation industry, which is growing and evolving at warp speed, 50 years seems like a geological age. When Nelvana …
The Best Animation Instagrams Of The Week: Annecy Filmmakers
This week, we spotlight five directors who have a short film in competition at Annecy.
